THIS probably explains much of Trump's hatred of John McCain

[highplainsdem]

https://www.axios.com/john-mccain-book-f8f2bd0e-847d-4869-b886-cbcef4a61414.html

"The Luckiest Man: Life With John McCain," out Tuesday, is a fascinating reminiscence by Mark Salter, who was the late senator's closest aide for 18 years and collaborated with him on seven books.

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Among the news in Salter's book:

A 1993 scene in which Donald Trump, then a failing casino owner, unsuccessfully lobbies McCain outside the Senate: "Trump waited to buttonhole him. McCain walked briskly past the casino owner, pretending not to notice as Trump tried to get his attention. Frustrated, Trump shouted after him, 'I gave money to your campaign.' Looking over his shoulder, McCain yelled back, 'Oh yeah? See what that will get you.'"

McCain reacting to Trump disparaging him as "not a war hero": Salter called the senator "and cussed prolifically as I condemned Trump's character, intelligence, and appearance. McCain advised me to take it easy. 'All he did was get people to talk about what a hero I am all weekend. That's not my problem, it's his.'"

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Emphasis added.

Trump would never have forgotten -- or forgiven -- that 1993 encounter.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Not only not forgotten I am surprised traitor didnt do something bad to him long ago

[no_hypocrisy]

2. 1993 must have been a shocker for Trump.

Trump’s MO in NYC was quid pro quo with politicians and administrators. No one said no to him.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. That's a headline grabber as the truth wins out

A minor and normal slight becomes a major vindictive crusade. Totally abnormal response.

[tblue37]

4. McCain did try hard to get legal bribery out of campaigns.

[malaise]

5. Everything is transactional with the Killa Con

[albacore]

6. trump's hatred of Obama stems...

...from the roasting Obama gave him at the WH correspondents dinner...

[Hekate]

7. I sometimes wonder if Obama regrets that, well-deserved as it was

[moonscape]

11. My guess is no. Trump would have hated Obama

regardless, because he was a successful, smart black man. No racist can tolerate that.

[BComplex]

18. I agree. Trump isn't good enough to lick the bottom of Obama's shoes. Obama is a man of

brilliant and sincere humor, grace, intelligence and intent. Trump is an ignorant, trashy ass wipe.

[greenjar_01]

8. Obama was reacting to Trump's years long birther campaign...Trump's hatred was his racism

This intensified it, of course, but Trump hated Obama because Obama was a black man who had achieved more than Trump, and Trump's a racist shitheel who couldn't abide that.

[smirkymonkey]

10. Watching him being humiliated by Obama is priceless.

Unfortunately, we are now paying the price for it. He is one vindictive motherfucker.

[Ilsa]

15. Sadly, trump passes it around. I look forward

to trump's pain and humiliation at being evicted from the WH and anything else the prosecutors can nail him for. Yes, now I'm vindictive too!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

17. meh. pootie had him suited up and ready to go long before that.

i'm sure it didnt hurt pootie's cause, but he was way down the path by then.

[JI7]

20. No, Trump would have ran for president anyways. He needed money

and was hoping the attention from the presidential run would get him offers.

[wnylib]

14. That plus Trump's long standing racism.

To be so successfully roasted by a black man was a double insult from Trump's view. And Trump has no sense of humor. Notice how Obama laughed when people needled him (Obama) over some of his traits, such as his long pauses when speaking. Trump could never appreciate a joke on himself.

[mtngirl47]

9. What a small man.

And I don't just mean his hands!

[George II]

12. McCain yelled back, 'Oh yeah? See what that will get you.' - despite ideological differences.....

....THAT is the John McCain that everyone liked and respected.

[Marie Marie]

16. Maybe what it got him was the "thumbs down" vote on repealing the ACA.

McCain had the last laugh.

[Roc2020]

13. Dig a hole for your enemies dig one for yourself too

he tried using the presidency to destroy his enemies. Ironically without a doubt the presidency will destroy him.

[highplainsdem]

19. kick